Kinesiology, Sport Psychology and Leadership Option, B.S.

(120 units)

This degree is approved for distance education by the WSCUC.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology must complete the course requirements and the physical fitness proficiency of each Option. Students may select their area of specialization from the options.

The Sport Psychology and Leadership option is designed for students interested in careers in: 1) sport psychology; and 2) coaching outside the public school system (K-12), e.g., sport management/leadership; coaching professional athletes, coaching youth-sport athletes, and coaching in sport academies.

Admission Under Impaction

Please review the CSULB Admissions website for information related to Major Specific Requirements and Impaction Criteria based on student status as a prospective, admitted or transfer.

Degree Progress for Pre-Kinesiology Majors

Pre-Kinesiology Sport Psychology & Leadership majors must complete the following requirements by the time they earn 60 units.

Pre-Kinesiology Sport Psychology & Leadership students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all required major preparation course work (see Major Specific Criteria). By the time they earn 60 units, Pre-Kinesiology students must be eligible to be fully declared into the intended option within Kinesiology.

Degree Note

Each major course and prerequisite course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. A course in which a grade lower than a “C” is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in any other course for which it is a prerequisite.

Common Core Requirements (41 units):

Take ALL of the following courses:

KIN 201 - Introduction to Kinesiology (3 units)
KIN 263 - Techniques of Physical Fitness (2 units)
KIN 300 - Biomechanics of Human Movement (3 units)
KIN 301 - Exercise Physiology (3 units)
KIN 312 - Motor Control and Learning (3 units)
KIN 332 - Sociocultural Dimensions of Sport and Human Movement (3 units)
KIN 339 - Psychology of Sport Behavior and Athletic Performance (3 units)
BIOL 207 - Human Physiology (4 units)
BIOL 208 - Human Anatomy (4 units)
NUTR 132 - Introductory Nutrition (3 units)
PSY 100 - General Psychology (3 units)

Take 1 unit selected from the following (1 unit):

KIN 100-198 (1 unit)
KIN 250-261 (1 unit)

Take one of the following courses (3 units):

KIN 302 - Structural Kinesiology (3 units)
KIN 462 - Advanced Strength and Conditioning (3 units)

Take one of the following courses (3-4 units):

HDEV 190 - Elementary Statistics (4 units)
MATH 113 - Precalculus Algebra (3 units)
PSY 110 - Introductory Statistics (4 units)
SOC 170 - Elementary Statistics (4 units)
STAT 108 - Statistics for Everyday Life (3 units)
STAT 118 - Introductory Business Statistics (3 units)

Requirements

Upper Division:

Take all of the following courses (18 units):

KIN 335 - Historical and Cultural Foundations of Sport and Kinesiology in America (3 units)
KIN 338 - Women in Sport (3 units)
KIN 472 - Applied Sport Psychology (3 units)
KIN 475 - Psychology of Coaching (3 units)
KIN 478 - Psychological Aspects of Exercise and Fitness (3 units)
PSY 356 - Personality (3 units)
Or
PSY 351 - Social Psychology (3 units)

Take 2 units selected from the following sequence (2 units):

(This is in addition to the core activity requirements stated earlier)

KIN 100-198 (1 unit)
KIN 250-261 (1 unit)

Elective Courses:

Select 12 units (Minimum 3 units from KIN. At least 6 units must be upper division) from the following courses:

ANTH 353 - Health and Healing (3 units)
ANTH 412 - Culture and Communication (3 units)
BLAW 400 - Business Ethics (3 units)
COMM 306 - Communication Theory (3 units)
COMM 335 - Persuasive Speaking (3 units)
COMM 411 - Interpersonal Conflict Resolution (3 units)
H SC 227 - Drugs and Health (3 units)
KIN 156 - Sports Appreciation (3 units)
KIN 210 - Advanced Emergency Care (3 units)
KIN 488A - Fundamentals in Sport Training and Research (3 units)
KIN 488B - Advanced Sport Training and Research (3 units)
KIN 489 - Field Work in Physical Activity Settings (3 units)
NOTE: Take KIN 489B
KIN 497 - Independent Study (1-3 units)
* PSY 351 - Social Psychology (3 units)
PSY 453 - Principles of Group Dynamics (3 units)
REC 321 - Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Studies (3 units)
REC 322 - Recreational Sports Supervision (3 units)
REC 324 - Campus Recreation Services (3 units)
REC 340 - Leisure in Contemporary Society (3 units)
REC 427 - Legal Aspects of Leisure Services (3 units)

Note:

Courses marked with * may only be taken as elective course if not used for upper division required course. A fieldwork, field experience, or internship requires current certification in First Aid (American Red Cross: Community First Aid & Safety or Emergency Response or Workplace Training: Standard First Aid or equivalent) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (American Red Cross: Adult CPR or Adult, Infant & Child CPR or CPR for the Professional Rescuer; American Heart Association: Adult CPR or Adult, Infant & Child CPR or ACLS Provider or equivalent) prior to enrollment.

This degree option has been deemed “similar” to the Transfer Model Curriculum for Kinesiology under the Student Transfer Agreement Reform Act (SB 1440-Padilla). Students who complete an approved A.A.-T or A.S.-T degree in Kinesiology at a California Community College can meet B.S. in Kinesiology: Option in Sport Psychology and Leadership (KPE_BS04) requirements with no more than 60 additional units. Contact a Kinesiology faculty advisor for assistance in program planning.